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WASTEWATER and WATERWORKS OPERATOR
License Description Water Treatment Plant Operator Responsible for the purification processes of water to be used as public water supplies. Meter chemicals into water based on analytical testing and continuous monitoring to produce a safe, aesthetically pleasing water. Test samples of water throughout the process and record results to assure water quality. Certified operators are required for community (residental) and non-transient, non-community (such as schools and workplaces) public water systems. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators operate mechanical equipment in wastewater treatment facilities in order to remove harmful waste products from water and to render it environmentally acceptable. They maintain pumps, pipes, valves, and processing equipment to move wastewater through collection systems and through various treatment processes. They read and interpret meters and gauges.
Licensing Agency
WI Dept of Natural Resources
Drinking Water & Groundwater Bureau
101 S. Webster, P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
(608) 266 2621
judith.gifford@wisconsin.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 12/15/2020
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